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Who makes quick use of the moment is a genius of prudence.
Johann Kaspar Lavater
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Johann Kaspar Lavater
Age: 59 †
Born: 1741
Born: November 15
Died: 1801
Died: January 2
Criminologist
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City of Zurich
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The affectation of sanctity is a blotch on the face of piety.
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He whose pride oppresses the humble may perhaps be humbled, but will never be humble.
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Decided ends are sure signs of a decided character.
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Superstition always inspires littleness, religion grandeur of mind the superstitious raises beings inferior to himself to deities.
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Let none turn over books, or roam the stars in quest of God, who sees him not in man.
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